Recent severe crashes

1. Driver inexperience, and a woman hurt 2026-02-13T15:13:00+00:00
   WINCHESTER BLVD
   Police recorded driver inexperience after a crash on Winchester Blvd at Hillside Ave. A 45-year-old driver suffered chest crush injuries and went into shock.
   According to the police report, drivers in a sedan and two SUVs crashed on Winchester Blvd at Hillside Ave in Queens on Feb. 13, 2026 at 3:13 p.m. Police recorded driver inexperience as a contributing factor. A 45-year-old woman listed as a driver was injured, with shock and chest crush injuries. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
2. Driver followed too close, hurt passengers 2026-01-23T12:52:00+00:00
   G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR)
   On the GCP/CIP connector, police say a driver followed too closely and a chain crash left two passengers injured — one with head injuries, another with knee and leg trauma.
   According to the police report, three SUV drivers were traveling west on the G.C.P. / C.I.P. (CDR) around 12:52 p.m. when one driver merged and a collision followed. Police recorded improper passing or lane usage and following too closely. A 51-year-old woman in a rear seat reported internal head injuries, and a 51-year-old front-seat passenger reported internal injuries to the knee and lower leg. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
3. Distracted SUV driver hits man in Queens 2026-01-17T15:00:00+00:00
   120-07 233 ST
   A 73-year-old SUV driver looked away and hit a 61-year-old man in the street on 233rd Street in Queens. The pedestrian was left with bleeding around his eye on a cold Saturday afternoon.
   According to the police report, a 73-year-old driver in a Volvo SUV drove straight on 233rd Street and hit a 61-year-old man who was in the roadway away from an intersection. Police recorded driver inattention or distraction. The pedestrian reported bleeding to his eye. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
4. Distracted Springfield Blvd drivers injure teen 2026-01-06T16:44:00+00:00
   SPRINGFIELD BLVD
   Two distracted drivers met on Springfield Blvd and a 16-year-old front-seat passenger took the hit, left with head and whiplash injuries as adults behind the wheel lost focus.
   According to the police report, two licensed drivers traveling south on Springfield Boulevard near Jamaica Avenue crashed while both were going straight. Police recorded driver inattention for both drivers. A 16-year-old front passenger in one vehicle sustained head and whiplash injuries, and a 17-year-old driver in the other vehicle reported a concussion. Other vehicle occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.
5. Distracted driver crashes into SUV 2026-03-01T14:20:00+00:00
   GRAND CENTRAL PKWY
   Police recorded driver inattention after a driver hit another SUV on Grand Central Parkway. One driver reported whiplash and a neck injury.
   According to the police report, a driver hit another SUV on Grand Central Parkway in Queens on Sunday afternoon, and police recorded driver inattention/distraction as a contributing factor. A 39-year-old man listed as a driver was injured, with a neck injury and a complaint of whiplash. Other occupants were listed; the report does not describe their injuries.